Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

The EU bio-based industry is quickly evolving but clear data on the development of this emerging sector are still missing. A new JRC report illustrates the work of the JRC in building...

This dashboard presents the distribution of the bio-based industry (and biorefineries) in the EU, including the following production: bio-based chemicals, liquid biofuels, bio-based composites and fibres, biomethane, pulp&paper...

Thanks to pioneering tech, a Spanish contractor is using paper ash to replace the cement that would normally go into the road’s construction to improve durability.

To find out more about how paper waste and other wood-based materials are being harnessed to replace fossil fuels like coal and oil, Business Planet...

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, found in trees, waste from agricultural crops and other biomass. The fibres that comprise cellulose can be broken down into building...

Experts are manufacturing prototypes by coating or printing nanocellulose on textiles, paper or plastic to enhance the performance of these products in various applications.